North Dakota events in December 2026

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• 26th Annual Festival of Trees

  Oct 30, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · Fargo, ND · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Dickens Christmas Festival

  Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · Garrison, ND · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Nov. 27–28 and Dec. 4–5 with lighted parades.

  Source: State tourism

• North Dakota vs. Waldorf (men's basketball)

  Dec 1, 2026 · Grand Forks, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, North Dakota vs. Waldorf, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• North Dakota vs. Texas State (women's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Grand Forks, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, North Dakota vs. Texas State, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Hairball

  Dec 4, 2026 · Bismarck, ND · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Pride of Dakota Holiday Showcase (Bismarck)

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · Bismarck, ND · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  ND-made products holiday showcase.

  Source: Government

• Xcel Energy Holiday Lights Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Fargo, ND · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Parade at 6:30 p.m.

  Source: Organizer

• Lindsey Stirling

  Dec 7, 2026 · Fargo, ND · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Fargo Force

  Dec 10, 2026 · Fargo, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Fargo Force

  Dec 11, 2026 · Fargo, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• North Dakota vs. Drake (women's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · Grand Forks, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, North Dakota vs. Drake, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• North Dakota vs. Mayville State (women's basketball)

  Dec 15, 2026 · Grand Forks, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, North Dakota vs. Mayville State, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• North Dakota vs. Green Bay (men's basketball)

  Dec 17, 2026 · Grand Forks, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, North Dakota vs. Green Bay, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• North Dakota vs. Buena Vista (women's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Grand Forks, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, North Dakota vs. Buena Vista, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• North Dakota vs. Minnesota Morris (men's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Grand Forks, ND · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, North Dakota vs. Minnesota Morris, 8 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics